Behind the Flamengo medals, there's a professional who's crucial to the athletes' performance. Bruno Jotta da Costa is the biostatistician at CUIDAR (Unified Center for Identification and Development of Performance Athletes). With a degree in Physical Education and a master's and doctorate in Biomedical Engineering (COPPE PEB UFRJ), he previously worked at the José Bonifácio University Foundation. Today, he oversees and participates in the selection of tests and analyses for Flamengo athletes.

The data analyzed by Bruno generates results that CUIDAR can use to inform and assist with technical decisions, providing support in the selection, supervision, and execution of applied tests. The Flamengo biostatistician explained how his work can influence athletes' performance.

"The work is highly influential on athletes' performance because it's in a segment that's one of CUIDAR's core areas: analysis. The physical therapy department's efforts and injury prevention are present in the final product for athletes. We end up offering the best training conditions and increasing competitive and performance potential," said the biostatistician.

Bruno's work extends to Flamengo's eight Olympic sports and has already shown significant progress since its implementation began.

"Today we have some different proposals from the initial analyses, and everything is being well received by the coaching staff and physical trainers. The training is increasingly relevant to contribute to the physical and competitive development of athletes," he said. 


* Under the supervision of Isabel Oberg and Isabela Abirached

The Unified Center for Identification and Development of High-Performance Athletes seeks to enhance interdisciplinarity in sports by combining athlete training with collaborative work from various sports disciplines to complement each individual's development. The goal is to not only train athletes but also develop the professionals involved in developing new talent, focusing on six areas: physical preparation, technique, tactics, and intellectual, educational, and emotional development.